Mikhail Gaydym, gaidym72: FIDE Master Blitz Chess Player and Opening Specialist
Mikhail Gaydym, also known as gaidym72, is a FIDE Master whose profile centers on Blitz chess, active middlegames, and a repertoire that favors practical fight over quiet maneuvering. His tracked activity begins in 2019, then returns in a strong 2025 to 2026 stretch, with a career high of 2587 (2026-08-18).
Playing Style: Long Games in a Fast Format
Gaidym's games often remain complicated late into the position. The high endgame frequency suggests he treats blitz like a chess marathon with a speed camera attached. The profile also shows a strong comeback tendency, so a shaky opening can still become a fight.
- He keeps games alive, with early resignation far from automatic.
- His checking pieces include rooks and queens, giving positions a practical, attacking edge.
- His repertoire includes both solid structures and active defenses, such as the Petrov's Defense.
Opening Themes and Practical Repertoire
The Sicilian Defense: Closed is the largest opening theme in the database, especially with White. Gaidym also plays the French Defense, the Four Knights Game, the Czech Defense, the Pirc Defense, and the Caro-Kann Defense. Some of these lines are profitable, while others show clear weaknesses, making the repertoire feel like a practical toolbox rather than a single rigid system.
Repeated Opponents and a Sample Position
One of the most notable repeated opponents in the record is waly48ks, against whom the head to head history is strong. The placeholder below is a stand in for a representative middlegame based on one of Gaidym's active defenses.